2004 Honda Element suspension problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Honda Element — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“my control arm mount and frame of my element is rusted out, it is an ongoing problem with the honda element as i am seeing a lot of people online with similar issues. if this fails, it could put people at risk, i also see other elements on the road with a camber'd out back tire on the driver side…”
filed Jul 1, 2025
“Just like the same era's Honda CR-V (the Honda Element's sibling car with many of the same components), the undercarriage rust on my vehicle is excessive: as described in the same era Honda CR-V's NHTSA Recall (23V-228). Large sections of my car’s rear frame are completely missing, and as shown in…”
filed Jun 13, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Element years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Element | 6 | 20% |
| 2009 Element | 6 | 21% |
| 2008 Element | 23 | 21% |
| 2007 Element | 14 | 13% |
| 2006 Element | 10 | 8% |
| 2005 Element | 13 | 8% |
| 2003 Element | 25 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Honda Element
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.